The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

The register: duties of trustees or managersN.I.

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57.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a)a registrable scheme is established, or

(b)an occupational or personal pension scheme otherwise becomes a registrable scheme.

(2) The trustees or managers of the scheme must, before the end of the initial notification period—

(a)notify the Regulator that the scheme is a registrable scheme, and

(b)provide to the Regulator all the registrable information with respect to the scheme.

(3) In paragraph (2), the “initial notification period” means the period of three months beginning with—

(a)the date on which the scheme is established, or

(b)if later, the date on which it becomes a registrable scheme.

(4) Where there is a change in any registrable information in respect of a registrable scheme, the trustees or managers of the scheme must as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Regulator—

(a)of that fact, and

(b)of the new registrable information.

(5) Where a registrable scheme—

(a)ceases to be a registrable scheme, or

(b)is wound up (otherwise than under Article 145(2) (effect of Board assuming responsibility for scheme)),

the trustees or managers of the scheme must as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Regulator of that fact.

(6) If paragraph (2), (4) or (5) is not complied with, Article 10 of the 1995 Order (civil penalties) applies to any trustee or manager who has failed to take all reasonable steps to secure compliance.